Nabiel need some help please

[nabiel]

Hey there, any one can give me the english and latin name for this one?

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I'm looking around in internet and still can not find. Is this a rare sea shell?

thanks  <span class="petit">--Last edited by nabiel on 2009-07-15 00:36:41 --</span>

[dave r]

It is called the Bear's Paw Clam, Hippopus hippopus, it is a pretty and fairly common shell but very large specimens are scarce, i.e. over 150mm.
Dave

[nabiel]

Thanks a lot Dave!

mine is only 114mm. I will look for the 150mm+ next month, hopefully I can find it

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